Mourilyan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mourilyan

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mourilyan. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,127, which is far below the national figure. This makes it an affordable place to live compared to other parts of the country.

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📍 Mourilyan, Suburb / Locality

Where Mourilyan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +22.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mourilyan — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mourilyan$250
4858, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,127 is well below the state average by $606.

$250 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $223
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mourilyan, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mourilyan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 39.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland rate of 29.1%. Around 30.5% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.5% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.9% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 39.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mourilyan, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.1% of all homes in Mourilyan, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.1% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.9% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mourilyan, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mourilyan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mourilyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32043/mourilyan/topic/housing-dwellings